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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.90, 148.17 and 88.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.90, 148.17 and 88.30 is: 132.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.90 : 148.17 = 88.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.90/148.17 = 88.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.90x = 148.17 × 88.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.90x = 13,083.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,083.41/98.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.30

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